Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Options available for Kalamazoo students who have mask-wearing related health concerns
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County's Health Director says there are options for parents with children who can't wear masks all day at school. Jim Rutherford says waivers are available if c...
Sep 09, 2021 Mika Baumeister / Unsplash
Victims in triple shooting near WMU not cooperating with Kalamazoo investigators
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo investigators say three victims in the weekend shooting near Western Michigan University are not cooperating with them. It happened at a party at an apartment c...
Sep 09, 2021 Bronco Club Apartments - Google Street View
Nominations sought for 2021 Kalamazoo County Veteran of the Year award
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Veterans Events Committee is asking for nominations for the 2021 Kalamazoo County Veteran of the Year Award. The award honors the work of a Kalamazoo ...
Sep 09, 2021 Kalamazoo County sign (Photo by John McNeil)
Consumers Energy wrapping up power restoration following Tuesday storms
JACKSON, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Consumers Energy says their crews have restored power to most of the over 80,000 Michigan homes and businesses affected by this week's storms. As of 6:00 a.m. Thursday mornin...
Sep 09, 2021 Photo courtesy of Consumers Energy
175 gallon sewage spill Wednesday morning in Parchment's Hay Mac neighborhood
PARCHMENT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A sewage spill took place in the city of Parchment Wednesday morning. Kalamazoo Department of Public Services personnel responded when they became aware of the problem, r...
Sep 09, 2021 Parchment Sewage spill map - City of Kalamazoo
Downtown BC sidewalk closed next week due to building restoration
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A building restoration project at 70 Michigan Avenue East in downtown Battle Creek next week will force a shutdown of the sidewalk. City crews will begin work on Monday....
Sep 09, 2021 Courtesy City of Battle Creek
Two suspects in August bank robbery in Battle Creek could face life in prison
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Two men accused in a Battle Creek bank robbery last month could face up to life in prison if they are convicted of the crime. 47-year-old Antonio Loyde of Kalamazoo an...
Sep 09, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
UPDATE - Consumers Energy expects most power restored by Thursday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Following a series of damaging storms Tuesday evening, Consumers Energy is continuing to work at restoring power for affected Kalamazoo-area customers. Storms packing hail...
Sep 08, 2021 Fallen tree from storm damage. (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Haulman pleads guilty in two Pennsylvania murders after confessing to West Michigan murder
LUZERNE COUNTY, PA (WKZO AM/FM) - The suspect charged in the 2005 murder and disappearance of Battle Creek woman Ashley Parlier has pleaded guilty to two additional murders in Pennsylvania. Previously...
Sep 08, 2021 Harold Haulman III - Credit: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Corrections
KDPS discusses action plan for OIR Group recommendations
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo's Public Safety Chief has come up with an action plan to address the 40 recommendations made to improve how the department handles protests and demonstrations. C...
Sep 08, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
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